I live on Tybee Island.But I don’t write much about politics there.Not that there isn’t plenty to write about.Municipal elections there are sharply contested every two years.Turnout at the polls is relatively high.Even the Aug.

The numbers will be dissected soon enough, but something stands out in new SurveyUSA poll in five statewide races.Republicans lead in all five, sometimes by overwhelming margins.But the most striking thing about the results is Democrats’ inability to win the support of white voters.It’s a problem that the party has had for the last eight years or so, but it’s apparently worsened.The Democratic U.S.

An able, distinguished and learned — but anonymous — person recently opined online that I’ve written too much about Eric Johnson.I suppose that comment on a recent blog makes sense if you’re four years short of Rip Van Winkle. That is, if you wake up after having slumbered 16 years.That’s about how long Johnson served in the General Assembly, most of it as a state senator.During that time he was among a half dozen or so folks most responsible for making the Republicans the majority party in Georgia.For four years, he was de facto lieutenant governor after the GOP took

“ … My thanks to those who voted for my primary opponent Nathan Russo. I hope we can find common ground to work together towards a better economy, more jobs, and sound healthcare for all citizens of Georgia.